Fd Problem?

[antnicuk]

Chris,
the oil metering pump failing wont cause this problem.  Cars will run for wuite a long time without OMP or premix as a few people have forgotten.

Firstly,  do you know the condition of the engine you rebuilt?,  has it been run dry of oil or over heated, it may be the shaft is warped slightly.

The other thing is,  are your needle bearings definately on the spacer collar on the front of the shaft, if you have tipped the engin forward without the front hub bolt, they may have slipped off, this will cause a grinding noise.  Although it wouldnt cause it to run rich and stall unless its really tight.

[Rixio]

Sh!t! Sorry to hear that bud! I feel for you. Id love to help out but i not that technical :o Hope you get it sorted soon buddy :Thumbs-up

[Grizzly]

What it feels like is its not getting proper oil supply.

The condition of the Engine was Good, It had not been over heated (check the Glaze on the bottom of the Rotor Housings and the plates where Flat).

The Thrust bearing should be OK, the only time they may have moved is Today after all this happened, as i say its not my First Rebuild and i spent most of my Time on the End play so i\'d lay money on they where sat correctly (not too sure now as i\'ve removed the Pulley bolt today)

Also its more of a squeek than a grinding noise.

[Grizzly]

Sh!t! Sorry to hear that bud! I feel for you. Id love to help out but i not that technical :o Hope you get it sorted soon buddy :Thumbs-up

Don\'t you worrie i\'ll sort it, I\'m just Sick i\'ve done some thing NOOBish!!! When i finish Kicking myself and get my act together i\'ll sort it.

My own Dumb fault 1. letting a Dumb ass work on it (ME) and 2. not getting Adult Supervision.

I hope it Turns out to be some thing thats just Failed, its a learning Curve and i kind of know my way around it better now but man i do some dumb things at times.

[grinder]

if you needed adult supervision - you should have given me a shout

you know i like to get my hands dirty and help out ( aswell as learning hell of a lot from you !! )

Stu

[Grizzly]

Well i found why its running rich, Fuel Temp and Water temp the wrong way round, But it does\'nt explain why it goes tight. I have two theorys, the first is it was so Flooded it Hydro locked?? (possable but i did\'nt think it was that flooded)   the other which is more likly is that i got the Spacers mixed up after i set the End flote up? (i did have alot of them knocking around at the time) Thats Possable, But is that what happens when its Set too tight? Its possable the Thrust bearing may have been damaged or Crushed when everything expanded and it causing the Noise?

I should know 100% on sat when it comes out again.

[Grizzly]

or i\'ve put the the Chamfered Washer on upside down.